| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Port Kembla |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL31074.001 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Edged weapon or club |
| Place made | Australia, Australia: New South Wales, Port Kembla |
| Date made | c 1940s |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Experimental Owen Sub Machine Gun Bayonet
Description
Experimental Owen Sub Machine Gun Bayonet. Wooden two piece grips painted scrub green with a tubular backstrap to fit over the machine gun muzzle. The unmarked blade has a sharpened front edge and a three quarter back edge. The pommel has a sheet metal locking clip.
History / Summary
This bayonet was part of a consignment sent for destruction in the late 1950's at Port Kembla and recovered by the donor.